Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards

Hi Yolanda
I'm finally getting back to you. Here are the sequences for different digestive issues. Have fun! I have included the warnings about when to avoid certain poses. And I would hope that anyone who was going to try these would be experienced at yoga, or have a book with diagrams to help them. Most of them use the wall, chairs, pillows, bolsters, and mats to ensure comfort and safety. Enjoy!

1.) Sequence for relieving Diarrhea
1-Cross bolsters pose (helps with indigestion, flatulence, diarrhea)
2-Reclining bound angle pose (supta baddha konasana)(helps with indigestion, flatulence, diarrhea)
3-Bridge pose (setu bandha sarvangasana)(helps with overall digestion, and relieve diarrhea)
4-Legs-up-the-wall pose (viparita karani)(helps relieve diarrhea, indigestion, nausea)
5-Corpse pose (savasana) (helps relieve diarrhea, stress, and abdominal cramps)

2.)Sequence for IBS

1-Corpse pose (savasana)
2-Reclining bound angle pose (supta baddha konasana)
3-Reclining hero pose (suptat virasana)(helps relieve stomach acidity, flatulence, abdominal cramping)
4-Reclining easy seated pose (supta sukhasana)(helps relieve indigestion, flatulence, and abdominal cramping)
5-Inverted staff pose (viparita dandasana)(helps relieve diarhea, flatulence, abdominal cramping, indigestion) (Caution, don't do if have neck problems,migraine/headache, or current diarhea)
6-Bound angle pose (baddha konasana)(helps improve digestion and blood circulation to abdomen & pelvis)
7-Wide-angle seated pose (upavistha konasana I)(circulation to abdomen/pelvis, digestion overall)
8-Downward facing dog (adho mukha svanasana)(help calm nervous system, relieve constipation and indigestion)
9-Headstand (sirisana) (help relieve spastic colon, and stabilize digestive tract) (Caution: Only do it if already part of your regular practice. Don't do it if have high blood pressure, period, neck/back problems, or migraines)
10-Shoulderstand (sarvangasana) (helps ibs, colitis, chronic constipation, or hemorrhoids) (Caution, avoid this if you have neck/shoulder problems, high blood pressure, period, or migraine/headache)
11-Half-plough pose (ardha halasana) (helps soothe nerves and relax mind, and digestive complaints assoc. with anxiety) (Avoid if have neck/shoulder problems/period)
12-Bridge pose (setu bandha sarvangasana)(helps with overall digestion, diarrhea, and abdominal cramping)
13-Legs up the wall pose (viparita karani)(helps soothe sympathetic nervous system, relieve anxiety-associated diarrhea, indigestion, and nausea.

3.)Sequence for improving overall digestion

1-Reclining hero pose (supta virasana)
2-Reclining bound angle pose (supta baddha konasana)
3-Downward facing dog pose (adho mukha svanasana)(Caution, do not do this pose if you are nauseous or vomiting)
4-Head on knee pose (janu sirsasana)(twisting pose is good for toning and improving circulation to kidneys and abdominal organs)(Do not do if you have diarhea at the time, or feel nauseaous)
5-Seated forward bend (paschimottanasana)(helps warm belly and calm nerves, relieves flatulence and constipation) (do not do if you are suffering from diarhea or acid indigestion at the time)
6-Head on knee pose (janu sirsasana)(helps sympathetic nervous system, twisting tones kidneys and bladder function) (Avoid if have diarhea or feel nauseous at the time)
7-Headstand (sirsasana)(Avoid if have acid indigestion, period, headache at the time, or if have high blood press.)
8-Child's pose (adho mukha virasana) (helps relieve constipation, bloating and flatulence) (Avoid forward-bend poses if suffer from acid indigestion)
9-Inverted staff position (viparita dandasana) (helps relieve acidic stomache, abdominal cramping, flatulence)(Avoid if have neck problems, current migraine, headache, diarrhea)
10-Shoulderstand (sarvangasana)(helps with hemorrhoids, chronic constipation, colitis)(Avoid if have headache, migraine, period, at time, or high blood pressure)
11-Bridge pose (setu bandha sarvangasana)(helps calm digestion, relieve a bloated, crampy stomache, and increase blood flow to organs and improve digestion overall)
12-Legs up the wall pose (viparita karani)(helps diarrhea and nausea)
13-Corpse pose (savasana)

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